Chicago – 10/4/15 – Next Terroir

I tend to have the highest expectations for the final menu of the year, likely as they always have the highest price tag. And while I try hard not to compare menus, this was overall one of my favorites. I don’t think that there was a stand out dish, but I genuinely really enjoyed every course which has not been the case on every menu. Unfortunately I didn’t get photos of all of the wine but I assume much has changed by now (and there was a lot of it!). I’m always somewhat sad when a year ends after having these meals to look forward to for 10 months but on to 2016.Char roe with rye and creme fraiche
brussels sprouts with beer and flax seed
caramelized onion with chicken skin and heart
prosciutto with honey and lemon
crostini with nasturtium and parmesan Sturgeon with scallions and iterations of peanut Consommé of barley with arugula and montasio Squab with beets and fennel Pear with blue cheese and fresh moss Potato chips, caviar, popcorn Lion’s mane, bison, truffled soil Hamachi, ginger, fermented gooseberry Snail, artichoke, eucalyptus aroma Lamb, olive, valley wind Molasses cake, cottage cheese, bay Tea cookie, flan, caramelized white chocolate